#A8B0CA
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.9% 0.038 271.9), rgb(168, 176, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#A8B0CA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B0CA |
| RGB | rgb(168, 176, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.038 271.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A8B0CA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B0CA | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8B0CA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B0CA text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8B0CA
oklch(75.9% 0.038 271.9)
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Step 400
400
#939FC8
oklch(70.8% 0.062 272)
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Step 500
500
#7987B9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 272)
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Step 600
600
#6270A5
oklch(55.6% 0.084 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#515E8E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#424D73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#38405D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#A8B0CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A9B2CB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFC9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B5B8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B0CA
#A8B0CA
oklch(75.9% 0.038 271.9)
- #B9B196
#B9B196
oklch(76% 0.038 93.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A8B0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #A8B0CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.